Baked Chicken And Cheese Enchiladas Food

CHICKEN ENCHILADA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: chicken, enchilada sauce, sour cream, tortillas and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165° If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

CHEESE AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Place cooked chicken in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of the Mexican cheese, all the cheddar cheese, 2 cups red peppers, chili powder, salt and cumin; toss to combine.
• Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels; place in a microwave and warm at 100% power for 2 minutes. Alternatively, wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in heated 350°F oven for 10 minutes.
• Whisk together enchilada sauce and half-and-half in a small bowl. Spread 1/2 cup evenly in bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Dip one side of a tortilla into sauce mixture in bowl; place, dipped side u, on a work surface. Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture across center of tortilla; roll up, enclosing filling. Place, seam side down, in sauce in baking dish.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Pour remaining sauce mixture in bowl over enchiladas in dish.
• Chop remaining 1/2 cup red peppers. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup Mexican cheese over encholadas in dish. Top with chopped peppers. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake enchiladas in heated 350 oven for 15 minutes. Remove foil. Bake enchiladas, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until sauce is bubbly and cheese on top is melted.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In resealable plastic bag, mix taco seasoning, oil and 1/4 cup of water. Add chicken pieces; turn to mix. Refrigerate up to 12 hours.
• In medium bowl, mix 2 1/2 cups of Monterey Cheese, cilantro, salt, ricotta cheese, chiles, and egg.
• Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken with marinade; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch glass baking dish, mix 1/2 cup of the salsa and remaining 1/4 cup water. Spread evenly in bottom of baking dish.
• Spoon 1/3 cup cheese mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with chicken; roll up. Place filled tortillas, seam side down, over salsa mixture in baking dish.
• Drizzle enchiladas with remaining salsa. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack Cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHICKEN-AND-CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Slice half of the onion into thin rings and set aside. Place the other onion half, tomatillos and serranos on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until the vegetables are soft and slightly brown, 7 to 10 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the vegetables and any liquid to a blender, add the broth and puree. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the sugar.
• Meanwhile, stack the tortillas, wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave just until warm and soft, 1 minute; keep covered. Toss the chicken with 2 cups shredded cheese in a bowl. Spoon a portion of the chicken mixture down the middle of each tortilla. Add a few cilantro leaves and roll up. Place the enchiladas side by side in a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish and brush with the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Broil until crisp and golden, 3 minutes.
• Pour the tomatillo sauce over the enchiladas and top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Return to the oven and broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Garnish with the onion rings, queso fresco and any remaining cilantro.

BAKED CHICKEN CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream. Stir in 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce. Stir in 1 cup of grated cheese. In a second bowl, toss shredded chicken, corn cumin, oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper. Add chicken mixture to cheese mixture and stir to combine. Spread 1/2 cup of enchilada sauce over bottom of baking dish. Place about 1/3 cup filling on each tortilla, roll up and transfer to baking dish with seam side down. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over enchiladas, spreading to coat. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until hot and bubbly.

BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix Neufchatel and sour cream in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup each salsa and shredded cheese. Add chicken, corn, cumin and red pepper; mix well.
• Pour 1 cup of the remaining salsa into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in baking dish; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

BAKED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven 375°F.
• Mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in tomatoes and beans.
• Combine chicken, 1/3 cup shredded cheese and 3/4 cup cream cheese mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture and shredded cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until enchiladas are heated through and cheese is melted.

CHEESE AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine onion and garlic. Cover and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds or until onion is tender, stirring twice. Stir in the chicken, cream cheese, green chilies, broth, chili powder and cumin. Cover and microwave on high for 45-90 seconds or until cream cheese is melted, stirring twice., Spoon about 1/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in an ungreased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the process cheese, 1/4 cup tomato and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30-60 seconds or until cheese is melted, stirring twice; drizzle over enchiladas. Top with remaining tomato. Microwave enchiladas, uncovered, on high for 45-90 seconds or until heated through.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN CHEESE ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Cook your chicken with your favorite seasonings, even if just salt and pepper. I personally like to add garlic salt to mine.
• In a medium bowl, mix chicken, monterey jack cheese and one can of green chilies together.
• Put equal portions of the mixture onto each tortillas using a big spoon, line them up enclosed side face down in a 9x13 dish.
• Melt butter in a saucepan, then add flour and stir until it is smoothened. Pour in the broth and when it s boiling, continue to stir until the sauce is thick. Add in the cumin, garlic powder and the last can of green chilies, stir to mix.
• Pour all over the tortillas and top with cheddar cheese, and now you've got yourself enchiladas!
• Bake for about 15 minutes in a 375°F oven.

CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
• Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the chicken breasts in boiling water until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 7 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool.
• Beat cream cheese, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Stir tomatoes, green onion, green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice into the cream cheese mixture. Add 1 cup Cheddar cheese and fold to integrate.
• Shred cooled chicken with a pair of forks into strands; stir into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla and fold tortilla around the filling; arrange into the prepared baking dish. Top tortillas with remaining Cheddar cheese and green enchilada sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

CHEESE AND CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray large non-stick skillet with cooking spray.
• Add onion, cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Add chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, 3/4 cup salsa and cream cheese.
• Heat and stir for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Spooon 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up.
• Place in 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
• Drizzle with remaining 1 1/4 cups of salsa.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake for 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese on top is melted.
• Enjoy!
• Tip: Use rotisserie chicken to speed up process.